Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has called on his side's supporters to be 'really loud' as Old Trafford prepares to welcome 9,200 Liverpool supporters.
Jurgen Klopp's side take on the Red Devils looking to book their place in the FA Cup semi-final and arrange a second trip to Wembley this season, following their Carabao Cup triumph over Chelsea last month.
Sunday's trip to Old Trafford is the first of two meetings with Ten Hag's side as the German calls time on his successful tenure with Liverpool. Last time the Reds visited Greater Manchester, they suffered a 2-1 defeat as Mohamed Salah's effort nine minutes from time wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
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Liverpool will have their biggest official backing against United after receiving an increase on the 8,875 allocation that they received in 2011 for their third-round encounter. They will be looking to end a run of two straight defeats to United in the FA Cup, following the 1-0 defeat 13 years ago and the 3-2 loss during the behind-closed-doors season in January 2021.
And speaking ahead of the game, Ten Hag highlighted the record-breaking Liverpool following that is expected to be at Old Trafford and called on United's fans to show their support. He said: "There will be more Liverpool fans so they (United fans) have to be really loud, to support us that we hear them but I'm convinced they will do that, absolutely."
The Reds going into the showdown with momentum following their 6-1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League Round of 16 second-leg. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last four away
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